Law App vs Tabs3

Law App8.5Visit TTabs38.0Visit

Higher score Law App #4 in Law Firm Accounting Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Law App

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T Tabs3 #7 in Law Firm Accounting Software 8.0/10 From $69/user/mo · 10-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Tabs3

• Law App fits best

  Australian firms prioritizing trust accounting controls

• Tabs3 fits best

  Firms wanting deep billing and trust controls

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Side by side

Feature	Law App 8.5/10 Visit ↗	TTabs3 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Law Firm Accounting Software	#7 in Law Firm Accounting Software
Best for	Australian firms prioritizing trust accounting controls	Firms wanting deep billing and trust controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$69/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Law App 0/5 · Tabs3 1/5
Trust/IOLTA accounting	Not published	✓ (best)
Client ledgers	Not published	Not published
Legal billing	Not published	Not published
Time & expense tracking	Not published	Not published
Firm financial reports	Not published	Not published
Specs
Accounting basis	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Trust receipts, transfers, reconciliation and statutory reporting General ledger, bank feeds, BAS and financial reporting Matter, billing and Microsoft 365 tools in one platform	Tracks trust ledgers, reconciliations, and minimum-balance alerts. Supports time tracking, billing, invoicing, statements, and payment collection. Adds matter records, document automation, calendaring, and conflict checks.
Cons	Quote-based pricing makes costs harder to compare upfront Fully recoverable pricing charges per matter opened NSW Law Society certification is still in progress	No mobile apps; remote access is browser-based through Tabs3 Connect. PracticeMaster features require a separate paid add-on. The 10-day Cloud trial follows a qualification discussion.
Our verdict	Law App brings legal practice management and accounting together for Australian law firms. Its scope includes matter management, document generation, time recording, invoicing, general accounting, trust accounting and AML client… Read the review →	Tabs3 brings legal billing, time tracking, financials, trust accounting, and matter-related tools together for solo, small, and midsize law firms. Its capabilities address attorneys and support staff who need to track fees, bill clients,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Law App — where it wins

  • Trust receipts, transfers, reconciliation and statutory reporting
  • General ledger, bank feeds, BAS and financial reporting
  • Matter, billing and Microsoft 365 tools in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing makes costs harder to compare upfront
  • Fully recoverable pricing charges per matter opened
  • NSW Law Society certification is still in progress

• Tabs3 — where it wins

  • Tracks trust ledgers, reconciliations, and minimum-balance alerts.
  • Supports time tracking, billing, invoicing, statements, and payment collection.
  • Adds matter records, document automation, calendaring, and conflict checks.

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile apps; remote access is browser-based through Tabs3 Connect.
  • PracticeMaster features require a separate paid add-on.
  • The 10-day Cloud trial follows a qualification discussion.

• Law App8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad practice suite with statutory trust controls and three quote-based pricing models.

  Visit Law AppFull verdict →
• TTabs38.0/10 · From $69/user/mo · 10-day trial

  Tabs3 combines legal billing, trust accounting, and matter tools with cloud or on-site deployment.

  Visit Tabs3Full verdict →